Album Nerds

It’s the close of another year and that can only mean one thing – year end countdown lists! In a bold move of originality, we count down our top 10 favorite records of 2017. In this episode we cover o...

8 Jan 202335min

We complete our 2017 year end countdown of our favorite records of the year that was. In this episode we cover numbers 5-1.5Mastodon – Emperor of Sand (Dude)The seventh studio album from the Atlanta, ...

7 Jan 202333min

We kick off our 2018 edition of the Essential Project where we dig deep into a particular genre, bringing you the important records and historical context you need to be a true Album Nerd. This year w...

7 Jan 202323min

We look back on the year that was 1995. As we reared our heads out of the grunge movement, what was left? A new wave of rock bands emerged, trying to capitalize on the Seattle sound. Hip-hop continued...

7 Jan 202327min

Alright, we’re settling back into our usual grove with to some new releases recommendations on this week’s show. We’ve scoured the new release charts and review columns from the last few months to bri...

7 Jan 202320min

This week on the show we’re talking about blue – specifically 2 albums that use the word in their titles.The Dude’s pick is the 2009 comeback record from Alice in Chains. An amazingly relevant soundin...

7 Jan 202323min

Join us for our second installment in this years Essential project – where we dig deep into a genre and bring you the albums that matter most. This year we’re covering the New Wave of British Heavy Me...

7 Jan 202319min

1980 was a transitional year for music. Punk was slowly giving way to a new type of sound – you might even call it a new wave. Join us as we count down our top 5 favorite albums from that year.#5 U2 –...

7 Jan 202333min